SeasonMapCourchevel (Les Trois Vallées) weather in May
France
May in Courchevel: cold, rainy, with clean air — fine if you can take 19 rainy days.
#7 of 12 months in Courchevel · #1086 of 1383 destinations to visit in May · comfort 65/100 (tier C)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Courchevel in May
Other months in Courchevel
Courchevel's forum calls January generally the best month overall — cold enough for reliable snow, outside the main school-holiday crush, with noticeably lower prices and emptier slopes than February. Regulars flag snow depth as genuinely variable year to year even in January, so checking current conditions and knowing the nearest glacier lift as a backup is worthwhile.
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Courchevel climate normals — May
| Daytime high | 9°C / 48°F | 🧥 cold |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 1°C / 33°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 8°C / 46°F | |
| Rainfall | 134 mm / 5.3 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 19 days | |
| Humidity | 84% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 3°C / 37°F | |
| Sunshine | 10.8 h/day | |
| Daylight | 14.9 h | |
| Wind | 7 km/h / 4 mph | |
| Snowfall | 49.2 cm / 19.4 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 44 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Courchevel in May
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
BusySpring holidays in France, school holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Courchevel's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherCourchevel's weather peaks December–February, best around January.
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What's on in Courchevel in May
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Closure
Between the seasons
20 Apr – 25 Jun · usuallyOnce the lifts stop the resort closes properly: hotels, most restaurants and the ski buses go until the summer opening in July. The road is clear and there is nothing at the top of it. Source ↗
- Season
Snow season
Ski seasonAbout 49 cm of snow falls in the month.
from the climate normals
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Courchevel — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Courchevel in May — FAQ
- Is May a good time to visit Courchevel?
- May in Courchevel: cold, rainy, with clean air — fine if you can take 19 rainy days. It ranks #7 of 12 months for Courchevel on SeasonMap's comfort score (65/100).
- What is the weather like in Courchevel in May?
- In May, Courchevel averages a daily high of 9.1°C and a low of 0.8°C, with about 133.7 mm of rain over roughly 18.5 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Courchevel in May?
- Courchevel has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 44 in May.
- Does it snow in Courchevel in May?
- Courchevel sees roughly 49.2 cm of snowfall in May.
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Similar destinations in Western Europe — May
Within 300 km: Montreux's Narcissus on the slopes around 15 May – 10 Jun, and Lyon's Nuits de Fourviere around 28 May – 25 Jul.